Frontier Health
Also known as Turning Point
ResidentialOutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scaleSelf-pay
About Frontier Health
A community-based outpatient facility dedicated to providing psychosocial rehabilitation, Medicaid programs, and support for individuals facing both mental health challenges and substance use issues.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Multi-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment)
- Medications used
- Haloperidol · Loxapine · Thioridazine · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Risperidone · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · State education agency funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Supported employment · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Chronic Pain Management
- Therapies
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Life Skills · Nutrition Counseling · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Frontier Health
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Tennessee. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Frontier Health
Frontier Health reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Tennessee Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Frontier Health offer?
Frontier Health reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Frontier Health accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Frontier Health located?
208 East Unaka Avenue, Johnson City, TN 37601.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Johnson City?
From the center of Washington County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Johnson City, about 2.3 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.